So yeah. I went. It was fun. Lots of fascinating discussions. That’s about all. Just kidding. Gov20ne was an Unconference, which basically means that other than a few short “lightning talks” the participants decide the agenda for the day. Rather than talks or presentations, each sessions is more like a facilitated discussion. It’s an incredible setup;...
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I’m off to Cambridge in a few hours for Gov 2.0 Camp New England, an unconference about using social media in government. I admit some hesitation on my part after going through the attendee directory and seeing how many people that are going who do this for a living, are otherwise technologically-inclined, or are...
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This is what my view looked like, all night long last night. It doesn’t look any better tonight. The wind is blowing like a motherfucker amidst torrential rains that threaten to wash me down this mountain. If you hear from me no more, assume I’ve met a wet and grisly end. (Click for a...
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Picked up a few things recently, figured I’d share. First up: I decided I want to carry my camera around with me more. I’ve been hesitant, since I don’t like carrying around an extra bag just for my camera, and if I put the camera in a regular bag it often gets jostled and inadvertently...
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So, New Year’s Eve (and consequently, the moon that took us into 2010) was a blue moon. According to Philip Hiscock, one of the earliest known references to blue moons connects them directly to absurdities and impossibilities. The earliest references to a blue moon are in a phrase remarkably like early references to the moon’s...
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Hah. Psych. I do a retrospective post just about every year, right before New Year’s. Because everyone else does. And then I generally do another right around my birthday, which is only two more months away. How much fucking wasted time and energy is that? (More on that, in a decade-analyzing context, from Ariana Osborne.) I...
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I was sitting at work and feeling generally miserable for all sorts of reasons. decided to take a few pictures. These are what came out right.
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Friday mornings are the start of my weekend. I work until 7AM, and the week hits me hardest around that time. My body is at its most tired, my spirit at its most fragile, my mind at its most active. I feel every year I have three times over and every pain I’ve had...
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I have a stack of deadlines a mile high, but I think I’m also going to sit around with a bottle and just think for a while. The thinking time is essential. At least half of all writing involves just sitting and staring into space. Letting your brain out to...
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